Panera Croque Monsieur Croissant Toast Sandwich
This copycat Panera Croque Monsieur Croissant Toast Sandwich stacks Black Forest ham with melty provolone and asiago, plus a rich caramelized onion spread. All that cheesy goodness is nestled on warm, buttery Croissant Toast—just like the original, but homemade!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 large sweet onion peeled and THINLY sliced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp Reduced Fat Greek Yogurt
- 2 tbsp Sour Cream
- 2 tbsp Mayonnaise
- 8 slices Croissant Bread
- 4 tbsp butter softened
- 12 slices Black Forest Ham
- 1/3 cup Gruyere cheese grated
- 4 slices Swiss sliced
- 4 slices Provolone sliced
- 1/4 cup Asiago cheese grated
Instructions
- In a cast iron skillet set over medium-high heat, add the butter and sliced onions. Cook for 2-3 minutes until they start to soften. Continue to cook over high heat until they start to brown, about 3-5 minutes.2 tbsp butter, 1 large sweet onion
- Reduce heat to medium low and continue to cook for 10 minutes more until they become golden and caramel in color and soft. Stir occasionally through the cooking process scraping up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan. As the liquid dissipates, add 1 tbsp water so the onions don’t stick to the pan or burn. (I did this twice - fyi)
- In a medium bowl, mix together onions, yogurt, sour cream and mayonnaise until combined. Set aside.3 tbsp Reduced Fat Greek Yogurt, 2 tbsp Sour Cream, 2 tbsp Mayonnaise, 1 large sweet onion
- Butter all bread slices on one side with softened butter.4 tbsp butter, 8 slices Croissant Bread
- Spread onion mixture on four slices of bread opposite the butter side.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and once hot, lay in slices of bread that are topped with onion spread - butter side down.
- Add sliced and shredded cheeses to each slice of bread. Top with ham and other slice of bread butter side up.1/3 cup Gruyere cheese, 4 slices Swiss, 4 slices Provolone, 1/4 cup Asiago cheese
- Once cheeses are melting, press top slice of bread down into sandwich and flip. Be mindful that first side doesn’t get too brown.12 slices Black Forest Ham
- Brown for 1 minute. Remove from pan and serve!
Notes
**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 601kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 32gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 128mgSodium: 1642mgPotassium: 455mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 956IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 423mgIron: 3mg
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